Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-14
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GODS IN CAPTIVITY.
IDOLS IN NEW YORK FROM CHINA.
AFRICA AND INDIA.

OOlS IN NEW YORK FROM CHINA
AFRICA AND INDIA.
Descriptions OF Some of tie Pror.: incn.
Gods and Goddesses-Horrid Grotesaue.
ness-The Chinese Adam-i;udahist Viz.
Sin-Vls!,nu's Four Incaruatioas.
city, Of which the Presbyterian collection Las
eighty-live These embrace idols from China,
India, Mexico and Africa, and include q
sufficient variety to satisfy the most pro-
nomced heathen. A haatheH god doesn't
pride himself on his beauty, but relies on his
horrld grotesqueness to send chill down the
backbone of his devotees. One of the three
Mexican idols is of wood The sculptor evil
IDENTIFY used a jack knife, and gave the idol
great angularity in al directions, especially
at the knee and elbow joints. The arms meet
In front without the Intervention Of hands.
The body is very long and the face utterly
without expression. Another Mexican speci.
men resembles the old Aztec deities, with
heavy masses of stone carving about the head,
stern expression in the face, and vigorous
0Gliness strongly predominant in every feat
IRE. The third of the Mexican gods is Of
wood and resembles coal HEAVIER with pro-
fusion Of black paint on his face, heavy
muscles and a garment Of green cloth.
There is one African idol. It's countenance
looks like distorted negro face, with lips as
If cut apart by a huge pillow. The nose is Of
triangular shape, and the ridge extends
through the forehead to the hair which is
composed of braided cords. The dress is of
black and white cotton cloth, and her shoul-
ders are covered with a cape Of red flannel.
The arms extend nearly TO the feet and are
very clumsy.
VARIOUS CHINESE GODS
Fiss Sing is the Chinese god of literature.
He is worshiped by all literary men, He is
represented with one foot on the head Of the
sacred fish, and is evidently as much down on
it as an American editor is on fish story.
lie holds aloft in one hand pen, which
looks like cigarette, and is made of paper
In the other hand is q tablet of papyrus
Unlike literary men, he is very homely. He
has large ears, and has apparently just re-
ceived some news and is hurrying TO get it in
the last edition. His left foot is raised be-
hind him, as if in the act of running.
Lui Kung is the god of thunder. Thunder
and lightning are supposed to be under his
control, and he is much feared. His upper
lip is constructed on the principle of a cow
catcher. The nose is chopped Off sqUarely OF
the bottom. Zach check is ornamented with
a brazen spot. His ears are large and broad,
and above them are two large Eaps like ele-
plants ears and red as beets. lie wears q
golden robe and looks generally as if he were
running against high wind. His right
hand is raised, as if to touch off the thunder.
Each foot has three toes, and his knees are
covered with mail. He is seated in large
chair.
Prin XII Wing, the Chinese Adam, was the
first man, according to Chinese theory. He
sprang out Of chaos, and then remodeled tho
heavens and the earth. He is worshiped
principally by erecters of meat sheds IN
China. He is seated squarely on a block, and
holds one of the Chinese diagrams" or anu
lets, in his hands, has a short skirt about his
ioins and mantle on his shoulders. His
forehead is high and streaked with black
paint. His ears are large, face fair and his
hair is raised in heavy lines Dee-Low-
Eoon, a baldheaded, benevolent old fellow,
with long tufts of horsehair whiskers. is one
of the ''Seen," an imaginary species Of geni,
OF men who have become immortal and in
habit the hills His business is to teach men
TO find the Elixir of Life Tor to make III, or a
medicine which cOnfers Immortality.
THE BUDDHIST VIRGIN.
Kevan Len is the Buddhist virgin She is
attired in gold, has face of the color of red
clay, and is under a canopy with arms rest
ing on n balcony. Two brother gods, with
out names, have deep black faces, with
heavy whislers and mustaches in tufts like
boys in a swamp of inlsy water. One has his
eyes turned downward; the others are dis
tended as if he had just ended a severe fit OF
choking. Above the one are strung couple
of black keys, and the other has ornaments Of
the same kind in white metal. Nearly all the
Chinese, gods have nicely curled mustaches
When they have ghisllers they are III the tuft
form, stiff as porcupine quilts.
Feen-bau is the Queen of Heaven, and is
very generally worshiped in China, espe-
cially by seamen. She is enshrined in every
vessel, AMI has many temples OH land. She
has a gentle expression. There are several
of her. In one she is seated
I'm a large chair, completely filling it, and has
q fat piece of wood on her head. In another
she is represented in gold clothing, with her
hands wrapped in a rich mantle. She hos
large ears, with drops, holds scepter, and
the Goddess of Mercy, is worshiped by all
GLASSES. She is huge female in dark red,
with large limbs, and is seated with child
resting on one knee Her face has mild ex-
preston and she is not particularly homely.
An image of Buddha, about to be conse
Grated when bought, was made in Siam, and
cost G22ls cents il silver. The Sacred Bull is
In marble, and is kneeling down 1t is very
heavy. No 1G1 of the collection is n necklace
The Hindus think they cannot tell lie when
this is on their neck. Sing Wan San Poosa is
q god of riches and is solitary character. 1t
Is said he has given the wealth OF China 10
England, and he is therefore heartily despised |
Ram, incarnation of Nishnu, is in marble. |
He was found in Suiledge river, near Lodiana, |
having been thrown there because OF broken |
ar,n. II ben an idol has limb broken he is |
thrown away. There are fonr representations |
of tho incarnations OF Vishnu. One is the |
Boar Avatar, which is looking up, supporting |
The world on his snout. He has a boars head |
but mans body. The Fish Avatar has the |
body of fish with the head of q woman and |
-our hands He holds n scepter in his left |
hand and is trampling on a man. Katch |
avntar has two sccpters and is four banded |
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